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Originally Posted by SCSL
300: in picture #1 in your post above, why is there a limiting strap on the bracket that doesn't seem to be attached to anything ??
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Yep, that’s for jacking. On the extreme kit there is so much axle articulation that unless you jack on the diff you simply won’t lift the wheels off the ground.
I think in their blurb on their website they claim you’d need a 6’ high lift to actually bring the wheels off the ground.
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Originally Posted by SCSL
That would make sense. But look at the picture: how would you get a jack back there? It's inaccessible to a hi-lift, and too high-up for a bottle
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The check strap only holds the control arm/hub assy to prevent it from dropping. A high lift would be used in the bumper (most HD bumpers have provisions for it) or on the rock slider/sill protectors. Again HD units have provisions for it.
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Originally Posted by SCSL
Really? I didn't know that. 300: say it isn't so! That's kinda weird for an off-road competition. What's the thought process behind that?
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For ARC/ARLC which is the main Land Rover body of here yes lockers are not permitted. But neither are dislocation cones.
The reasoning behind it, is that the ARC are generally too far up their own arses, lol.
But I think it’s designed to limited the person with the most money having an ultimate rig and being un-competitive compared to stock or near stock vehicles.
However there are many other off roading and 4x4 competitions which do allow both. And both are used to very good effect.
But to be honest, it’s amazing where a well drive Land Rover can get without lockers. Rock crawling may be a different art but for mud and the terrain we have here you will see only a small advantage with lockers 90% of the time.
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Originally Posted by p76ranngie
The competitions are more at grass roots level. Therefore you try and make everyone competitive without spending large sums of money.
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Yes many are. But there are still some extreme purpose built machinery out there. Plus other events which are more OTT.
But the States and I daresay Oz are different in this respect. You have more space and freedom and more access to suitable power plants and equipment. Plus you don’t have to put up with nonsensical EU bullshit and red tape.
